Bill > S10073

This bill, known as the "Honesty in Cut Meat Act," requires grocery stores larger than ten thousand square feet to display clear signage in their meat and butcher departments to distinguish between "store-cut meat" (freshly cut and packaged on-site by employees) and "pre-cut, pre-packaged meat" (cut and packaged by an external processor before arriving at the store). This signage must be affixed to the shelf or case where the meat is displayed, include the date the store-cut meat was cut, and explicitly state whether the meat is store-cut or pre-cut. The bill aims to inform consumers, support skilled in-store butchers, and promote local meat industries. Violations can result in injunctions, civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation, and individuals can bring private lawsuits. The law is intended to be interpreted broadly to achieve its goals, and if any part is found illegal, the rest will remain in effect.